Practice mode Acellular Life (Viruses)

Zidovudine (AZT), used to treat HIV infection, acts by inhibiting ____.

Correct answer C. reverse transcriptase

Explanation

AZT is a nucleoside analogue that blocks reverse transcriptase, so viral RNA cannot be copied into DNA and new infection of cells is reduced.

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